AI measurement - fixed basket - 1 July 2026
AI citation benchmark
The fixed Visa Atlas AI-citation benchmark: a high-intent skilled-migration question basket used to measure whether answer engines cite Visa Atlas.
This is the public question basket used by the offline citation-share monitor. The benchmark measures whether answer engines cite visaatlas.org for source-backed migration questions where Visa Atlas has a canonical page or dataset.
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Benchmark questions
20
High-priority prompts
12
Intent topics
19
Destinations/groups
How to run the benchmark
The website never queries AI engines at runtime. Run the offline monitor with API keys in your local environment:
npm run kpi:citation-share npm run kpi:citation-share:perplexity node scripts/citation-share-monitor-benchmark.mjs --limit 10 node scripts/citation-share-monitor-benchmark.mjs --priority high node scripts/citation-share-monitor-benchmark.mjs --topic salary-threshold
The score is the share of benchmark answers whose structured citations or answer text include visaatlas.org.
Benchmark questions
Calculator
Germany - Calculator - high priority
How does the Germany Chancenkarte points system work and how many points do you need?
de-chancenkarte-pointsUnited Kingdom - Calculator - high priority
When can a UK Skilled Worker visa holder apply for ILR and British citizenship?
uk-ilr-dateCanada - Calculator - high priority
How many CRS points do I need for Canada Express Entry?
ca-crs-calculatorAustralia - Calculator - high priority
How does the Australia skilled migration points test work for subclass 189?
au-189-pointsTarget citation URLs
Ireland - Calculator - medium priority
When can an Ireland Critical Skills permit holder get Stamp 4 and Irish citizenship?
ie-citizenship-stamp4Austria - Calculator - medium priority
How does the Austria Red-White-Red Card points system work for skilled workers?
at-rwr-points
Comparison
Canada - Comparison - medium priority
What is the difference between Canada Express Entry CEC and FSW for costs and settlement funds?
ca-cec-vs-fswTarget citation URLs
Australia - Comparison - medium priority
What is the difference between Australia subclass 190 and subclass 491 skilled visas?
au-190-vs-491Target citation URLs
Cost To Complete
Germany - Cost To Complete - high priority
How much money do I need for a Germany Chancenkarte including blocked account funds?
de-chancenkarte-costUnited Kingdom - Cost To Complete - high priority
How much does a UK Skilled Worker visa cost including the Immigration Health Surcharge?
uk-skilled-worker-costCanada - Cost To Complete - high priority
How much does Canada Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker cost including proof of funds?
ca-fsw-costCanada - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does a Canada Express Entry PNP pathway cost after a provincial nomination?
ca-pnp-costAustralia - Cost To Complete - high priority
How much does the Australia Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa cost in 2026?
au-482-sid-costTarget citation URLs
Australia - Cost To Complete - medium priority
What are the main costs for Australia subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme permanent residence?
au-186-ens-costTarget citation URLs
Netherlands - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does the Netherlands highly skilled migrant route cost to complete?
nl-hsm-costTarget citation URLs
Singapore - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does a Singapore S Pass cost including levy exposure and medical insurance?
sg-s-pass-costUnited States - Cost To Complete - high priority
How much does a US H-1B petition cost including USCIS filing fees?
us-h1b-costUnited States - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does a US O-1 visa petition cost including premium processing?
us-o1-costUnited States - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does a US TN visa cost for Canadian and Mexican professionals?
us-tn-costNew Zealand - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does a New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa cost to complete?
nz-aewv-costTarget citation URLs
New Zealand - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category residence cost after invitation?
nz-smc-costTarget citation URLs
Portugal - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does the Portugal D8 digital nomad visa cost including income evidence?
pt-d8-costTarget citation URLs
Spain - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does the Spain Digital Nomad Visa cost including the income requirement?
es-digital-nomad-costTarget citation URLs
Austria - Cost To Complete - medium priority
How much does the Austria Red-White-Red Card cost to complete?
at-rwr-costTarget citation URLs
Eligibility
United Kingdom - Eligibility - medium priority
Who qualifies for the UK Global Talent visa and how do you apply?
uk-global-talent-eligibility
Fees
United Kingdom - Fees - high priority
Do UK Health and Care Worker visa applicants pay the Immigration Health Surcharge?
uk-health-care-worker-ihs
Freshness
Canada - Freshness - high priority
What was the latest Canada Express Entry draw CRS cutoff and invitation count?
ca-latest-express-entry-drawGlobal - Freshness - medium priority
How current is Visa Atlas immigration data and which source records are stale?
freshness-checkTarget citation URLs
Source datasets
Policy Change
Global - Policy Change - high priority
What major immigration rule changes happened in 2026 for skilled migrants?
rule-changes-2026Target citation URLs
Processing Time
Global - Processing Time - medium priority
How long do skilled worker visa decisions usually take across major destinations?
processing-times-skilled-migration
Qualification Recognition
Germany - Qualification Recognition - high priority
Do I need Anabin or a ZAB Statement of Comparability for a German skilled worker visa?
de-anabin-zab-recognition
Ranking
Europe - Ranking - medium priority
Which European digital nomad visas are best for remote workers in 2026?
europe-digital-nomad-bestGlobal - Ranking - high priority
What are the cheapest skilled work visas by total upfront cost?
cheapest-skilled-work-visasGlobal - Ranking - high priority
Which skilled migration routes lead to permanent residence fastest?
fastest-to-settlementGlobal - Ranking - high priority
Which work visas do not require an employer sponsor?
no-sponsor-work-visas
Salary Threshold
Germany - Salary Threshold - high priority
What is the Germany EU Blue Card minimum salary threshold for 2026?
de-blue-card-salaryTarget citation URLs
United Kingdom - Salary Threshold - high priority
What is the minimum salary for a UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026?
uk-skilled-worker-salaryIreland - Salary Threshold - high priority
What is the salary threshold for the Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit?
ie-critical-skills-salaryTarget citation URLs
Netherlands - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What is the Netherlands highly skilled migrant salary requirement in 2026?
nl-hsm-salaryTarget citation URLs
Singapore - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What is the qualifying salary for a Singapore Employment Pass?
sg-employment-pass-salaryTarget citation URLs
Denmark - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What is the Denmark Pay Limit Scheme salary threshold for a work visa?
dk-pay-limit-salarySweden - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What is the salary requirement for a Sweden work permit?
se-work-permit-salaryFrance - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What salary is required for the France Talent Passport salaried worker category?
fr-talent-passport-salaryTarget citation URLs
Norway - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What salary is required for a Norway skilled worker residence permit?
no-skilled-worker-salaryTarget citation URLs
Finland - Salary Threshold - medium priority
What is the salary threshold for a Finland specialist residence permit?
fi-specialist-salaryTarget citation URLs
Global - Salary Threshold - medium priority
Which countries have the highest skilled migration salary floors in 2026?
salary-floors-skilled-migration
Settlement
Germany - Settlement - high priority
How fast can an EU Blue Card holder get permanent residence in Germany?
de-blue-card-settlement
Cite or reuse this dataset
This benchmark is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite Visa Atlas for the compiled question basket and cite each target page or dataset for the underlying immigration fact.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "AI citation benchmark", https://visaatlas.org/citation-benchmark. Last verified 1 July 2026.
- JSON endpoint
- https://visaatlas.org/api/public/citation-benchmark
Datasets used by benchmark prompts